Backing up the entire machine is the most complete way to protect your data. We recommend that you choose this option when you are not sure which data that you need to protect. When you select Entire PC as a backup type, Acronis True Image backs up all your internal hard drives in disk mode. The backup contains the operating system, installed programs, system settings, and all your personal data including your photos, music, and documents.
Video guide
To back up the entire contents of your Windows computer
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- Start Acronis True Image.
- On the sidebar, click Backup.
- Select Entire PC:
- Click the Backup destination icon, and then select a destination for the backup:
Acronis Cloud is available for Acronis True Image Cloud users. - Click Options to set the options for the backup, including schedule, scheme, archive cleanup and others:
- Click Back up now or select another start time option:
- Please see KB Document: 56634: Acronis True Image 2016. Acronis True Image User Guides available from Product Documentation page. ImTranslator for quick translation of language posts. Products: Acronis True Image 9.0 - 11.0, 2009 - 2020 Disk Director 12.5 Acronis Revive.
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- Backing up the entire machine is the most complete way to protect your data. We recommend that you choose this option when you are not sure which data that you need to protect. When you select Entire PC as a backup type, Acronis True Image backs up all your internal hard drives in disk mode. The backup contains the operating system, installed programs, system settings, and all.
I did some internet research and some say that if I uninstall Acronis True Image 2014 it will destroy my Windows 10 OS and I'm up the creek. It looks like the Acronis True Image 2016 is compatible with Windows 10. I'm afraid of the reported problem with uninstall of 2014 version. If I buy the 2016 are there issues I need to know about. Acronis has long been a popular destination for backup solutions. True Image 2013 adds mobile device support for its cloud storage to attract more users.
Acronis True Image 2016 is a powerful application which can back up anything from individual files and folders, to single partitions and entire hard drives. Operations remain as simple as ever. Choose 'Entire PC' as the source, an external drive as the destination, and you can have your first backup running in.
To back up the entire contents of your Mac
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- Start Acronis True Image.
- On the sidebar, click Backup.
- Select My Mac:
- Click the Backup destination icon, and then select a destination for the backup:
- Click Settings to set the options for the backup, including schedule, scheme, archive cleanup and others:
- Click Start backup.